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Recapping the biggest stories from this fall

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson From back-to-back hurricanes and dorm room closures to an intense presidential and local election season, the emotional rollercoaster of

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Aramark is being replaced across all USF campuses, after multiple dining facilities failed food hygiene inspections

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson After over two decades of working together, Aramark and the University of South Florida are parting ways, according a

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USFSP adds new campus council members to Student Government during midterm elections 

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Government By Riley Benson It’s not just election season for the nation, but it’s midterm voting time across all USF

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USFSP ‘lacks places’ for students to take standardized tests

November 6, 2024November 25, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Jalise Martinez Lopez By Riley Benson For many college students, their senior year is busy applying to graduation, getting their senior picture taken and job searching. But

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RHO will have a phased reopening, beginning as early as this Sunday

October 26, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson Residents of Pelican Apartments (“RHO”) can officially move back into their dorms, but not all at once.   Students were

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RHO repairs to be completed next Tuesday without a set day for residents to return

October 24, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Julia Mills Ryan By Riley Benson Pelican Apartments (RHO), is on track to finish repairs due to “water damage” during Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  On

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While USF breaks record number of new student applicants, the St. Petersburg campus sees a decrease in new students

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson This fall semester, USF reported a record-breaking number of over 68,000 applicants to the university — a 5% increase

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USF evacuees at Jennings Middle School return to Tampa campus

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF St. Petersburg evacuee By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton swept through the Tampa Bay area causing immense damage, the University of South Florida evacuated residential

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All USF campuses remain closed until Monday, with the St. Petersburg campus experiencing power outages and under a boil water notice 

October 11, 2024June 17, 2025 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Eddie Allen | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton has now come and gone, USF continues monitoring the storm’s effects across all campuses.   All

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Students shelter at Jennings Middle School as USF evacuates residence halls across campuses

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF Tampa evacuee By Riley Benson Around 2 p.m. Monday, the University of South Florida emailed all students that Tampa campus residence halls would close as

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The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 s The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 season start since 2018 with a 59-17 win against Delaware State on Sept. 19. 

The first touchdown of the game came in the early minutes of the game, with a 10-yard run from D.J. Crowther. 

Crowther, who ended the game with 100 rushing yards, was responsible for three of USF’s seven rushing touchdowns. 

The Bulls ended the first half of the game with a 28-17 lead thanks to a last-minute single yard run from Luke Kromenhoeck. 

The Bulls defense showed another impressive performance, not having turned the ball over once this season so far. 

The game closed a 20-yard kick from Nico Gramatica, who ended the game with a total of 11 points. 

USF is set to return to the field against Bowling Green on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. The game will be available for broadcast on ESPN+. 

📸 Photos by Arianna Howell | The Crow’s Nest 
✍️ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow’s Nest
As seen in our first issue... ✍️ ☕️ Our team head As seen in our first issue... ✍️ ☕️

Our team headed out of the office and tried a few drinks from the Book Lounge's Fall Menu. 

For the full drink reviews, make sure you pick up a copy of our most recent issue.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow's Nest
📷 Photo Courtesy of the Book Lounge
🎨 Graphic by Adey Abebe | The Crow's Nest
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Meet the staff that is bringing you all the storie Meet the staff that is bringing you all the stories this semester! 🐦‍⬛📰

Don't forget to pick up our first issue of the semester, out today ✍️

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The Bulls took their second win of the season agai The Bulls took their second win of the season against Army in West Point, New York with a 28-24 win.

Quarterback Michael Van Buren accounted for all four of USF's touchdowns, and his 38-yard
pass touchdown pass to wide receiver Joshua Porter with 19 seconds left in the game clock sealed the game winning score for the Bulls.

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo courtesy of USF Athletics
Come join the Crow's Nest and @catwalkmediaofficia Come join the Crow's Nest and @catwalkmediaofficial in celebrating the release of our first issue of Fall 2026! 💛

Stop by the SLC Outdoor Patio between 3-6pm to pick up a copy of the issue, get some food and make flower bouquets out of old Crow's Nest issues 💐📰 

We hope to see you there!

For any questions or accomodations, email stp-crowsnest@usf.edu. 

🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
Every year, the United States commemorates the 2,9 Every year, the United States commemorates the 2,977 lives that were lost in 9/11. 

The Crow's Nest had the opportunity to speak with veteran and military-connected students to get their perspective on the impact 9/11 had on themselves and those around them. 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story. 

✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz 
🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez
📸 Photo courtesy of the Office of Veteran Success at the Military and Veterans Success Center
USF opened its 30th season with a 19-9 win over FI USF opened its 30th season with a 19-9 win over FIU. 

Although USF's offense struggled to push (with USF scoring a single touchdown during the game) kicker Nico Gramatica pulled off a 13-point performance that pushed USF into victory. 

The game was also the first under new head-coach Brian Hartline, giving him a win during his debut with the Bulls. 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story. 

✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez 
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
Get excited bulls — the first ever annual USF St. Get excited bulls — the first ever annual USF St. Petersburg Balloon Drop is here! 

When the clock struck 7:50 p.m. Friday of the first week on campus, students on the first floor of Lynn Pippenger Hall were overflowing in balloons and excitement for the fall semester. 

The tradition is a first for USF St. Pete, with USF Tampa being the campus to originally host it. It is a way for bulls to build their school spirit and start the year with confidence. 

The night was a night to remember. Students and staff all came together to celebrate the beginning of the 2026 school year. 

Providing entertainment was a DJ, Rocky D. Bull, the USF SunDolls, and the All-Girls cheerleading team. Spirit games were also played on stage that gave out prizes to students who wore the most USF swag or won a game of “Guess that Tune”. 

Many speakers took the stage to preach bull pride, including the USF St. Pete Student Government. 

The last speaker was USF St. Pete’s newest president himself, President Moez Limayem. He gave away T-shirts and hosted a raffle for four $500 dollar scholarships to be given out to students in the crowd. 

Limayem started the countdown for the drop, with every student turning their attention toward the massive nets filled with green, white, and gold balloons on the roof of the building. 

The excitement continued at “The Balloon Drop After Party” located at the Edge which was hosted by Student Government. The new tradition marks a stronger school spirit for the USF St. Pete campus. 

✍️ Caption by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photos by Secilia Ruiz | The Crow's Nest
Let’s Get on Board, Bulls! On Thursday, Aug. 27, Let’s Get on Board, Bulls! 

On Thursday, Aug. 27, USF St. Petersburg students gathered around the USC Ballrooms to attend the semesterly Get on Board Day event, hosted by the Leadership & Student Organizations Office (LSO). 

With over 90 tables hosting a mixture of student organizations and university departments, Get on Board Day hosts all kinds of opportunities for students to get involved. 

As always, Snowbird was a special guest of the event. The beloved campus comfort dog made his appearance around the tables on Thursday. 

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest 
✍ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow’s Nest 

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